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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16298-02-2005ORDINANCE NO. Jl~a~g-~a- ao~ AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A GENERAL ELECTION BY THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTII, TEXAS, ON SATURDAY, THE 7th DAY OF MAY, 2005, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR THE CITY OF FORT WORTH. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS; SECTION 1. In compliance with the Charter of the City of Dort Worth and in accordance with the Constitution anal laws of the State of Texas, the City Council hereby orders that an election be held on Saturday, May 7, 2005, as authorized by Section 41.001 of the Texas Election Code, at which all qualified voters may vote for the purpose of electing a Mayor at large and eight Council Members from their respective districts. SECTION 2 That the City Secretary of said City shall prepare ballots to be used in voting machines in said elections, on which ballots shall be printed the names of the candidates for the at-large position of Mayor and the names of the candidates from the respective single member districts for the position of Council Member. The places of the different candidates shall be designated on the official ballot as Mayor and Member of Council, Districts 2, 3, 4, S, 6, 7, Sand 9, respectively. SECTION ~. In the event that there are two or more candidates for the office of Mayor or two or more candidates from the same single member district for membership on the City Council, the order in which the names of such candidates are to be printed on the ballot shall be determined by a drawing to be conducted by the City Secretary; that three (3} days prior to the date on which the drawing is to be held, the City Secretary shall post a notice in the City Hall of the time and place of the drawing and shall also give personal notice to any candidate who makes written request therefore and furnishes to the City Secretary a sel€-addressed stamped envelope; and that each candidate involved in the drawing ar a representative designated by him or her shall have a right to be present and observe the drawing. SEC'I'I®N 4. (a) Robert Porten, Tarrant County Elections Administrator, shall serve as the early voting clerk. Mr. Parten's official mailing address is: Tarrant County Courthouse 100 West Weatherford Fort Worth, Texas 76196 (b) Marty Hendrix, City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, shall serve as chief deputy early voting clerk. SEC'i`I®I~15. Early voting by personal appearance shall be conducted beginning April 20, 2005, and continuing through May 3, 2005. Such early eating shall be conducted at the following locations: Main Earl Vatin Pollin Place tort Worth Municipal building South Lobby 1000 Throck~norton Street '6102 Branch Early Voting, Pallin Places Muller Building 600 West Weatherford Street Fort Worth, Texas 76102 2 Como Elementary School 4000 Horne Street Fort Worth, Texas 76107 Diamond HilllJar~is Library 1300 Northeast 35 Street Fort Worth, Texas 76106 Griffin Sub-Courthouse 3212 Miller Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76l 19 Handley-Meadowvbrook Community Center 6201 Beaty Street Fort Worth, Texas 76112 Log Cabin Village 2100 Log Cabin Village Lane Fort Worth, Texas 76109 Northwest Sub-Courthouse 6713 Telephone Road Fort Worth, Texas 76135 North Hi-Mount Elementary School 3801 West 7th Street Fort Worth, Texas 76107 Riverside Community Center in the Park 3700 East Belknap Street Fort Worth, Texas 76111 Sortthside Community Center 959 East Rosedale Street Fort Worth, Texas 76104 Sauthvvest Regional Library 4001 Library Lane Fort Worth, Texas 76109 Southwest Sub-Courthouse 6551 Cranbury Road Fort Worth, Texas 76133 Summer Glen Library 4205 Basswood Boulevard Fort Worth, Texas 76137 Worth Heights Community Center 3551 New York Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76110 Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted at all of the above locations nn the fallowing dates and times: Apri120-22 {Wednesday- Friday} 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Apri125~29 {Monday -Friday) April ~0 (Saturday} May 1 (Sunday) May 2- 3 (Monday-Tuesday) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 7:00 a.rn. - 7:00 p.rn. 11:00 a.rn. - 4:00 p.m. 7:00 a.z~a. - 7:00 p.rn. SECTION b. That the Early Voting Ballot Board is hereby created to process early voting results, and Jeanne Lyons is hereby appointed as Presiding Judges The Presiding Judge shall appoint at least two other members to the Early Voting Ba11at Board. SECTI®N 7. A. An electronic voting system, as defined in Chapter 121 of the Texas Election Code, shall be used for voting at the regular polling places at said election and for counting the ballots and the tabulation of the results. The conduct of the election and the use of the electronic voting system shall be in accordance with the Texas Election Cade. B. The Oflxce of the Tarrant County Elections Administrator, Tarrant County Courthouse, 100 Weatherford, Fart Worth, Texas, is hereby established as the Central Counting Station for the ballots cast in said election. C. Robert Porten, having knowledge and experience in the conduct of elections with the electronic voting system far which the Central Counting Station is established, and being a registered voter of the City of Fort Worth, is hereby appointed as the Manager of the 4 Central Counting Station. The Manager shall be in charge of overall administration of the Central Counting Station and the general supervision of the personnel working at the Station. D. Christopher Walker and Gayle Hamilton, being trained in the operation of the automatic tabulating equipment installed at the Central Counting Station, are hereby appointed Tabulation Supervisors. The Tabulation Supervisors shall be in charge of the operation afthe automatic tabulating equipment. E. The appointment of Leo Angell as Assistant to the Tabulation Supervisors is hereby approved. He shall assist the Tabulation Supervisors in the operation of the automatic tabulating equipment as directed by the Tabulation Supervisors. F. Jeanne Lyons is hereby appointed as Presiding Judge of the Central Counting Station. She shall maintain order at the Central Counting Station and shall have such authority as maybe prescribed by the Texas Election Code. SECTI®N >~. The City Council shall appoint a Presiding Judge and an Alternate Presiding Judge for each precinct or portion of a precinct within the District. Each Presiding Judge shall appoint not less than two nor more than eight qualified election clerks to serve and assist in conducting said election, provided that it the Presiding Judge actually serves as expected, the Alternate Presiding Judge shall be one of the clerks. SECTI®1019. That the City Secretary shall prepare and issue the ballots far said election. Said ballots shall be marked "Official Ballet", and shall contain the names of the candidates to be voted upon. The ballots shall be printed in English and in Spanish for use in said election. s SECTION 10. That the City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth sha11 be responsible far conducting the election, and shall furnish the election officials said ballots and voting equipment, together with any other farms, blanks or instruction in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas, insofar as same are applicable, and with the provisions of this resolution. SECTION 11. The polling places shall be Dept open on May 7, 2005, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m, and that due return shall be made to the City Council showing the number of votes cast for each candidate for the office of Mayor and for membership on the City Council. SECTION 12. The locations of the polling places for the election of Mayor and City Council Members except insofar as they may be changed by the City Gouncil, are set forth on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereo£ SECTION 13. Any candidate receiving a majority of all the votes cast for the office for which he or she is a candidate shall be elected to such office. In the event of a tie or in the event that no candidate receives a majority of all votes cast for the office sought, the Mayor, on the first day after the completion of the official tabulation and canvass of the returns, shaIl issue a call, proclamation and notice for a second election, as required by law, to be held on June 11, 2005, to fill that place, at such second election, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes for any such office or offices, as the case rr-ay be, in the first ,election, at which no one was 6 elected by receiving a majority of all votes case for all candidates for such ofOce or offices, shall be printed on the ballot and shall again be voted for. SECTION I4. This ordinance shall constitute the proclamation, call, notice and ordinance calling and ordering said elections. SECTIOI`I 1S. That notice of said elections shall be given by: (1 } publishing a copy of this ordinance, in English and in Spanish, at bast once, not earlier than the 30r'' day or later than the 10~r' day before election day in a newspaper published in said City; and (2) not later than the 2l ~` day before election day, posting a copy of this ordinance, in English and in Spanish, on the City's board used for posting notices of the meeting of the Fort Worth City Council. SECTI®1®I 16. That the way and manner of holding said elections, the notice to be given therefore, the palling places, the personnel and the officers who are to hold same, and all details connected with the holding of the elections shall be provided for and arranged by the City Secretary; that the proper notice and publication of this notice, proclamation and ordinance shall be only cumulative of and in addition to the statutory notice of said elections as herein provided; and that any omission or irregularity in this notice or in the publication or posting of this notice, proclamation and ordinance, or in the signing of same, shall not in any way affect or invalidate such election. 7 SECTION 17. That ita. all respects, said elections shall be conducted in accordance with the Texas Election Code and the City Charter of the City of Fart Worth. SECTION IS. That it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this ordinance was adopted and said elections were called was open to the public and public notice of the tirzae, place and purpose of said meeting was given, all as required by Chapter S51 of the Texas Gove:rnmez~t Code. SECTION I.9. That this ordinance, election order, proclamation and notice shall take effect upon adoption. Mike lvl~ncrief Mayor of the City of Fart W, ATTEST: City Secretary APP OVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: City Attar~ey ADOPTED and EFFECTIVE: ~.iC)tE.,[Cl. , ~~ ~~ s ~X~tl~?lt cc~ss May 7, .2005 City of Fort Warty General Election (as of 2/18/05} Precincts at Site District Location 4048 2 Fort Worth Fire Station 12 120 Northwest 22nd Street Fort Worth, Texas 76106 4050 2 Thompson Chapel United Methodist Church 2804 Prospect Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76106 4067 2 Rufino E. Mendoza, Sr. Elementary School 1412 Denver Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76106 4068 2 Rosen Heights Baptist Church Family Life Center 2519 Praixie Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76106 4087,4092 2 J. P. Elder Middle School 709 NW 21st Street Fort Worth, Texas 76106 4093 2 Diamond Hill Community Center 1701 Northeast 36th Street Fart Worth, Texas 76106 1109,1473,1485,1486 2 Oakhurst Elementary School 1487,4503 2700 Yucca Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76111 4110,4563-0 2 Northside Community Cen#ec 1901 Harrington Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76106 4122,4017,4397,457$-0 2 Azle Avenue Baptist Church 2901 Azle Avenue Fort Warh, Texas 76106 4123,4051 2 Evangel Assembly of God Church 3401 North Harding Street Fort Worth, Texas 76106 9 4124,1595-0 2 Calvary Cathedral 1701 Oakhurst Scenic Drive Fart Worth, Texas 7b 111 4231,4434 2 Diamond Hill-Jarvis High School 1411 Maydell Street Fart Worth, Texas 76106 3465,3043,3192,3240 2 Fossil Ridge High School 3372,3417,3570,3576 4101 Thompson Road 3599,411,413,429 Keller, Texas 76248 4499,4452 2 North Fort Worth Baptist Church 5801 North 1-35 West Fort Worth, Texas 76131 4069,1480 3 Westland Heights Baptist Church 9700 Santa Paula Fart Worth, Texas 76116 1117,1239-0,4498 3 McLean 6th Grade School ' 3201 South Hills Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76109 4129 3 Ridglea West Baptist Church 3954 Southwest Boulevard Fart Worth, Texas 76116 4136,4630-0 3 Luella Merrett Elementary School 7325 Kermit Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 7611 b 4163 3 WestcliffUnited Methodist Church 4833 Selkirk Drive Fort Worth, Texas 7b 109 1165,1133 3 South Hills Elementary School 3009 Bilglade Road Fort Worth, Texas 76133 4179,4518 3 R. D. Evans Community Center 3242 Lackland Road Fart Worth, Texas 76116 4182 3 Tanglewaod Elementary School 3060 West Overton Park Drive 10 4203,4135,1337 4230 1241,4070 1273,1592,1594 4342 4343,4130,1472-0 1377,4071,1111,11 SG 1296,1423 4456,411$ 1082,1198 4101 1146 Fort Worth, Texas 76109 3 Western Hills United Methodist Church. 2820 Laredo Drive Fort Worth, Texas 76116 3 Bethel United Methodist Church 5000 Southwest Boulevard Fort Worth, Texas 76116 3 Wedgwood 6th Grade School 4212 Belden Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76132 3 South Hills Baptist Church 4800 Merida Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76115 3 Faith Lutheran Church 4551 Southwest Boulevard Fart Worth, Texas 76116 3 Overton Park United Methodist Church 5001 Briarhaven Road Fort Worth, Texas 76109 3 Oakmont Elementary School 6651 Oakmont Trail Fart Worth, Texas 76132 3 Mary Louise Phillips Elementary School 3020 Bigham Boulevard Fort Worth, Texas 76116 4 Riverside Community Center in the Park 3700 East Belknap Street Fort Worth, Texas 76111 4 Amon Carter-Riverside High School 3301 Yucca Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76111 4 Eastern Hills High School 5701 Shelton Drive Fort Worth, Texas 76112 11 4162 4 Riverside Applied Learning Center at Bonnie Brae 3600 Fossil Drive Fart Worth, Texas 76111 1185 4 Meadowbroolc Golf Course 1 S 1 S Jenson Road Fort Worth, Texas 76112 3197 4 River Trails Elementary School 8850 Elbe Trail Fort Worth, Texas 76118 1227,1437 4 Fort Worth Fiore Station 7 7601 John T. White Road Fort Worth, Texas 76120 1279,1278 4 Atwood McDonald Elementary School 1850 Barron. Lane Fort Worth, Texas 76112 1460,11 S 1,3199,1277 4 East Regional Library 3430,1500-0,462270,4632-0 6301 Bridge Street Fort Worth, Texas 76112 4508,3234,4250,4261 4 Parlcview Elementary School 4374,4528,4540,35$8 6900 Bayberry Drive Fort Worth, Texas 76137 1012 5 East Handley Elementary School 2617 Mims Street Fort Wnrth, Texas 76112 1074,1598-0 S D. McRae Elementary School 3316 Avenue N Fort Worth., Texas 76105 1098 S S. S. Dillow Elementary School 4000 Avenue N Fort Worth, Texas 76105 1099,141 S S Handley-Meadowbrook Community Center 6201 Beaty Street Fart Worth, Texas 76112 1106 S East Berry Branch Library ~z 4300 East Berry Street Fort Worth, Texas 76119 1126 5 First 3eilerson Unitarian Church 1959 Sandy Lane Fort Worth, Texas 76112 1127 5 Martin Luther King Community Center 5565 Truman Drive Fort Worth, Texas 76112 1132,1477 5 Charles F. Grim Subcaurthouse 3212 Miller Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76119 1149,2029,1184,1600-0 5 W. M. Green Elementary School 1601-0 4612 David Strickland Drive Fart Worth, Texas 76119 1175,3409,1420-0,1444 S St. Jahn Baptist Church 1560-0,1573,3590-0 3324 House Anderson Raad Euless, Texas 76040 1188 5 Paul Laurence Dunbar High School 5700 Ramey Avenue Fart Warth, Texas 76112 1211,1152 5 Sunrise McMillian Elementary School 3409 Stalcup Road Fart Worth, Texas 76119 1270,1419-0 S Fort Warth Fire Station 24 3101 Forest Avenue Fart Warth, Texas 76112 1297 5 A. M. Pate Elementary School 3$00 Anglin Drive Fort Worth, Texas 76119 1299 5 Glen Park Elementary School 3601 Pecos Drive Fart Warth, Texas 76119 131 l ,1428,1489,1490 S Handley Middle Schaol 1514-0 2801 Patino Raad Fart Warth, Texas 76112 13 1346 5 Dunbar 6th Grade Middle School 5100 Willie Street Fort Worth, Texas 76105 3455,3329,3336,1388 5 Fart Worth Fire Station 33 3404,3589-0,1603 14650 Stotler Boulevard Fort Worth, Texas 76155 1004 6 Westcreek Elementary School 3401 Walton Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76133 1014,1189 G Greenbriar Elementary School 1605 Grady Lee Street Fart Worth, Texas 76134 1022 6 St. Matthews Lutheran Church 5709 Wedgwood Drive Fort Worth, Texas 76133 1105 6 Southwest Community Center 6300 Welch Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76133 1119,1347,1348,1349 6 Westminster Presbyterian Church 7001 Trail Lake Drive Fort Worth, Texas 76133 1142 6 Bruce Shulkey Elementary School 5533 Whitman Avenue Fart Worth, Texas 76133 1150 6 New Bethel Baptist Church Family Life Center 7412 South Freeway Fart Worth, Texas 76134 1207 6 Southwest Sub-Courthouse 6551 Granbury Raad Fort Worth, Texas 76133 1238,1446-0 6 Trinity Cumberland Presbyterian Church 7120 West Cleburne Road Fart Worth, Texas 76133 14 1251,1103,1255,1271 b Meadowcreelc Elementary School 1294,1459 2801 Country Creek Lane Fort Worth, Texas 76123 1257,1167 6 Fort Worth Education Association 6021 Westcrcek Drive Fort Worth, Texas 76133 1264 6 J. T. Stevens Elementary School 6161 Wrigley Way Fort Worth, Texas 76133 1265 6 Genesis United Methodist Church 7635 South Hu1en Street Fort Worth, Texas 76133 1292,1440 6 Southwood Baptist Church 2633 Altamesa Boulevard Fort Worth, Texas 76133 1300,1602-0 6 Sycamore Elementary School 1601 Country Manor Road Fart Worth, Texas 76134 1378 6 Parkway Elementary School 1320 West Everman Farkway Fart Worth, Texas 76134 4016,4350 7 South Hi Mount Elementary School 4101 Birchrrian Avenue Fart Worth, Texas 76107 4094 7 Arlington Heights High School 4SOX West Rosedale Street Fort Worth, Texas 76107 4116,4064,4086 7 North Hi Mount Elementary School 3801 West 7th Street Fort Worth, Texas 76107 1120,1274,1341 7 Como Elementary Schaol 4000 Horne Street Fort Worth, Texas 76107 15 4125,4243,4512-0 7 Trinity Baptist Church 620 Churchill Road Fort Worth, Texas 761 l4 4137,4496 7 .la Kelly Schaal 201 North Bailey Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76107 4232,4044,4045,4053 7 Fart Worth Fire Statian 13 4091,4284,3363,4375 5333 Lea Crest Lane 4429,4454,3491,4532,4591 Fart Worth, Texas 76135 4242,4065,4113,4259 7 Lake Patrol Headquarters 4272,4285,4373 7501 Surfside Drive Fort Worth, Texas 76135 4252 7 American Legion Post #626 1125 Burtan Hill Road Fart Warth, Texas 76114 4344,4115,4178 7 Calvary Bible Church 4800 E1 Carnpa Avenue Fart Worth, Texas 76107 4369,4128,4276,4534 7 Fart Worth Fire Station 32 10201 White Settlement Raad Fart Worth, Texas 76108 4497,4020,4204 7 Birchman Baptist Church 9100 Narth Narmandale Street Fort Worth, Texas 76116 1005,4006,4492 8 Van Zandt-Guinn Elementary Schoal 501 Missouri Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76104 1008 8 Versia L. Williams Elementary School 901 Baurline Avenue Fart Worth, Texas 76111 1010,1474 $ Community Christian Church Educatian Building 1720 Vickery Boulevard East Fart Worth, Texas 76104 ~s 1011 8 Liberation Cozx~rnu~aity, Tnc. 3608 East Rosedale Street Fart Worth, Texas 76105 1019,1476,1596-0 8 Andrew "Doc" Sessions Community Center 201 South. Sylvania Avenue Fort Warth, Texas 76111 1024,1034,1244,2262 8 Precinct One Garage 1504 800 East Rendon Crowley Road Burleson, Texas 76028 1056 8 T. M. Terrell Elementary School 1411 East 18 Street Fort Worth, Texas 76102 1058 8 New Life Baptist Church. 1035 East Annie Street Fort Worth, Texas 76104 1459,4370-0 8 Sauthside Community Center 9S9 East Rosedale Street Fort Worth, Texas 76104 1061 S Progressive Baptist Church. 1702 Carver Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76102 1066,1479 8 New Covenant Conununity Church 3201 Purington Avenue Fart Worth, Texas 76103 1073 8 Fellowship Cor~aer 1601 New York Avenue Fart Worth, Texas 76104 1075 8 Sycamore Park Community Center 2525 East Rosedale Street Fort Worth, Texas 76105 1078 8 Mount 01ive Missionary Baptist Church 2951 Evans Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76104 17 1079,4432 8 Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church 960 East Baltimore Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76104 1080 8 Greater Harvest Church of God in Christ 2900 Mitchell Boulevard Fart Worth, Texas 76105 1083 $ Oaklawn Elementary School 3220 Hardeman Street Fart Worth, Texas 76119 1088,1312,1475 8 Sagamore Hill Elementary School 701 South Hughes Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76103 1089,4587 8 Marningside Elementary School 2601 Evans Avenue Fort Warth, Texas 76104 1090 8 Greater Progressive Church of Gad in Christ 1349 East Baltimore Avenue Fart Warth, Texas 76104 1104,1482 8 Bradley Center 2601 Timberline Drive Fort Worth, Texas 76119 1154,449S,1SSS,1S97 $ Carter Park Elementary School 1204 East Broadus Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 7611 S 1170,1567,1568 8 Meadowbraak Middle School 2001 Ederville Road Fart Worth, Texas 76103 1236 8 KXAS TV Studio 3900 Barnett Street Fart Worth, Texas 76103 1.291 S Highland Hills Community Center 1600 Glasgow Road Fnrt Warth, Texas 76134 ~s 1001 9 Civil Courts Building 100 North Houston Street Fort Worth, Texas 76102 1002,1376,4458-0,1453 9 Central Library 4494 S00 West 3rd Street Fort Worth, Texas 76102 1015,4345 9 Middle Level Learning Center 3813 Valentine Street Fort Worth, Texas 76107 4057,4493 9 Trinity Terrace 1600 Texas Street Fart Worth, Texas 76102 4060 9 De Zavala Elementary School 1419 College Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76104 1062,4077,4096 9 E. M. Daggett Elementary School 958 Page Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76110 1076,1095,1565-0 9 Lily B. Clayton Elementary School 2000 Park Place Drive Fort Worth, Texas 76110 1081 9 Alice Carlson Applied Learning Center 3320 Cantey Street West Fart Worth, Texas 76109 4084 9 Southside Church of Christ 2101 Hemphill Street Fort Worth, Texas 76110 IOSS,4436,1478,1593-0 9 Rosemont Middle School 1501 West Seminary Drive Fort Worth, Texas 761 i 5 4097 9 George C. Clarke Elementary School 3300 South Henderson Street Fort Worth, Texas 76110 ~s 4107 9 Worth Heights Community Center 3551 New York Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76110 1134,1435 9 Rosemont 6th Grade School 3908 McCart Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76110 4155 9 Rosemont Church of Christ 4041 Ryan Avenue Fort Worth, Texas 76110 4195 9 Richard J. Wilsan Elementary School 900 West Fagg Street Fort Worth, Texas 76110 4201,1481 9 Worth Heights Elementary School 519 East Butler Street Fort Worth, Texas 76110 4233,4501 9 Fart Worth Fire Statian 10 3209 Hemphill Street Fort Warth, Texas 76110 4253,1245,1572 9 Charles E. Nash Elementary School 401 Samuels Avenue Fort Warth, Texas 76102 4256,1237,13 S 1-0,1502 9 Hubbard Elementary School 1333 West Spurgeon Avenue Fart Worth, Texas 76115 4258 9 Macedonia Ministry Center 2740 South Freeway Fort Worth, Texas 76104 1408,1108,1298 9 R. L. Paschal High Schaol 3001 Farest Park Baulevard Fart Worth, Texas 76110 za